Area under winter storm watch

7:57 PM,
Nov. 23, 2013

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The Shreveport-Bossier City area is under a winter storm watch from 6 p.m. Sunday until noon Monday.

The advisory issued today by the National Weather Service office in Shreveport means there's a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations. And by significant, the Weather Service says to expect ice accumulations near a quarter inch.

That could mean dangerous travel conditions, particularly on elevated roadways such as overpasses and bridges. Icing also could impact trees and power lines. ...